Source: – @Shrimaan / Twitter.
This is Ranchordas Pagi. He was directly responsible for saving thousands of Indian lives.
Ranchhod Pagi belonged to a family of nomads. He was recruited by the Indian Army.
The reason? pic.twitter.com/6Bt2Ms9ww0
— नाम में क्या रखा है🦃 (@Shrimaan) May 13, 2019
He was an exceptional scout. He could accurately tell the number of enemy intruders, their speed and the amount of load they were carrying just by looking at footprints. He could even tell the direction in which they had gone and if they had sat on the ground.
— नाम में क्या रखा है🦃 (@Shrimaan) May 13, 2019
In one of his most remarkable achievements, Ranchod Pagi traced the location of 1200 enemy soldiers hiding in the wilderness in utter darkness. This led to a decisive Indian victory.
He also helped the Indian army capture several key posts during the 1965 and 1971 wars with Pak.
— नाम में क्या रखा है🦃 (@Shrimaan) May 13, 2019
The man would continue to serve the armed forces well past his 100th birthday.
He won several awards including the Sangram Medal, Samar Seva Star and Police Medal.
— नाम में क्या रखा है🦃 (@Shrimaan) May 13, 2019
